FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2021·6 min readSocial Media Addiction Linked to CyberbullyingStudy reveals a link between social media addiction and cyberbullying in teens. Researchers found those who spent more hours online checking social media sites were more likely to display cyberbullying behaviors. This was especially true for males.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2021·4 min readSocial Media Use Driven by Search for Reward, Akin to Animals Seeking FoodThe use of social media, specifically to drive "likes" to our content, follows a pattern of "reward learning", much like when an animal is trained to seek food rewards.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2019·3 min readHow stress leads to Facebook addictionStress can have an impact on how we utilize social media sites like Facebook. Those who use the social network to facilitate social support during times of stress are more susceptible to developing Facebook addiction disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 9, 2019·3 min readNegative Social Media Behaviors Associated with Depression in MillennialsResearchers link social media factors to major depressive disorder in Millennials. The study found those with MDD were less likely to post photos of themselves with other people and reported having less social media followers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 8, 2018·5 min readSocial Networking Sites May Be Controlling Your Mind – Here’s How to Take ChargeA study looks at the impact social media has on our personal lives.Read More
